Good inventions are often the ones, that solve a daily life problem. The producers of Six Ravens London Dry Gin have detected one annoying situation and have created a classy solution:

The Problem:

Your Gin & Tonic is mixed but you still have to stir it. Many times you do not have the right tool to solve this problem and might use in these times of need a knife or a fork. What a loss of style! In the worst case you have no tool at all and drink your Gin & Tonic unblended, argh..!

The Solution:

Six Ravens has solved this problem by developing classy Gin & Tonic Stirrers. They are made out of stainless steel to guarantee a long life and have a solide weight of 59 grams each. At the end of each stirrer you can find a small metal ball. It can be used to muddle for example a slice of lemon or any other garnish that you typically add to your G&T. Just below the decorative shield the stick has a flattened shape which guarantees a proper position in your glass. And last but not least the stainless steel finish creates a very exclusive atmosphere.

After some years of silence, Ted Breaux, the man behind the Jade Absinthe portfolio, has developed a new Absinthe:

Absinthe Terminus Oxygénée is the final release in the Jade Absinthe portfolio of historically accurate Absinthes. It is a very special Absinthe, as it plays homage to one of the most interesting Absinthes of the Belle Époque era: Absinthe Oxygénée. This brand separated itself from its peers by a specialized hot oxygenation production process. This treatment was advertised as being “Hygiénique”, because drinking a glass of this Absinthe would not extract oxygen from the blood but rather add oxygen to it, which would have a healing effect on the nerve system, circulation and lungs… In a way, this new prodution method was a reaction to several scientists and scholars proclaiming that alcohol, and absinthe above all – the scapegoat of the French wine industry – was very dangerous to consumers’ health. Besides being good for your health, this claim was actually also used for advertisement “C´est ma santé” (see picture below) the oxygenation process also lets the Absinthe age very quickly. You can compare it with decanting a wine, allowing oxygen to mix with the molecules of the spirit changing its taste and aroma. The result is a very smooth Absinthe without any alcoholic sharpness. The original brand was the subject of widespread publicity, sold at a premium, and was exported to various ports around the globe. Nevertheless, Cusenier was not the only producer of an oxygenated Absinthe. Premier Fils, another French Absinthe manufacturer also offered an Absinthe Oxygéneé (check our photo album).

Jade Terminus Oxygénée Absinthe Supérieure is artisanally distilled from the same botanicals as the original. The taste is herbal, slightly reminding of medicine due to a healthy dose of a particularly interesting species of wormwood harvested from the foothills of the Alps. True to the original, the final product is also subjected to a hot oxygenation process that closely mirrors the original technique. On the tongue, the Absinthe is creamy, features potent aromatics and a lengthy, stimulating herbal aftertaste. Like all the Jade Absinthes, Terminus Oxygénée is carefully distilled by T. A. Breaux, using the original 19th century Absinthe alembics in the historical Combier distillery. Terminus Oxygénée Absinthe represents the most powerful expression of the spirits in the Jade portfolio.

Dear Absintheurs and Absintheuses,

The new Pernod Absinthe Recette Traditionelle is the closest possible recreation of the famous Pernod Absinthe from 1805. New, because Pernod sold for some years a mediocre Absinthe. The new version is much closer to the historical original and way better in quality. A must have Absinthe for every Absintheur! We have it now in stock!

Dear Absintheurs and Absintheuses,

Exigez un Peureux! That was the claim the Peureux Absinthe Distillery used to promote its Absinthe back in the 19th century. Now, almost 100 years later this French Distillery, decided to reproduce its former Absinthe, to celebrate its 150 anniversary. They use the original recipe from 1864: Different plants plants and seeds are macerated and distilled in small quantities with the greatest care to bring out their distinctive flavours. The recipe includes of course wormwood (artemisia absinthium), anise, fennel, angelica, lemon balm, hyssop and veronica. These ingredients create a unique and deliciously fresh taste. The coloration of this green Absinthe is 100% natural. The design of the bottle and label is inspired by the vintage original. Furthermore, every bottle is packaged in a very decorative box. Check it out, this Absinthe is really something for nostalgists like us!

The history of the Peureux Absinthe Distillery

In 1864 Auguste Peureux founded his distillery in Fougerolles, France. In its early years, the distillery specialised in the production of fruit brandies (eau-de-vie), including the famous Fougerolles Kirsch (cherry brandy). These products acquired a widespread reputation and their distillation skills were among others awarded at the 1900 World Fair in Paris. In 1948, after the troubles of the second world war, Claude Peureux took up the leadership of the company and focused on preserving and perpetuating the great traditions and know-how of his grandfather. In 1955 he launched a Morello cherry line for chocolate makers, followed by Griottines in the 1980s. Griottines are wild cherries, which grow in the area of Fougerolles, macerated in a light Kirsch syrup, and now a world-famous speciality.

Halloween is already ahead of us and now is just the right time to order a bottle of Hamlet Hardcore to receive it in time for the festivities (shipping to USA takes 8-10 days, EU 3-5 days). You can choose from black, green, blue and red color. And in case you want to have orange, just mix a red and a blue one!

The perfect glass for any Hamlet Hardcore Absinthe is the Skull glass. It is perfect for our Halloween special, the “Brain Sherbet”. Here is the recipe:

30ml Hamlet Hardcore Absinthe

12 large ice cubes

6 sugar cubes

Blend all ingredients in a mixer and serve the sherbet with a teaspoon (you don´t drink it, you spoon it out of the skull). Watch out, this stuff is strong.

This newsletter includes a Coupon Code, which you can use for your Halloween purchases worth 6.66 Euro. Simply enter

brainsherbet

into the coupon field which you can find in your shopping cart. The code is valid only the next 6 days till 10/24/2014. Minimum order is 30 Euro.

We hope you have had a good summer with some relaxing chill-out times! We spent some days in Middle America and found this straight-forward advertisement for a local green spirit. We immediately had to think of the Green Fairy !

Green is as well our Absinthe of the Month: Strong68 is strong, meaning that it is distilled with an extra portion of wormwood. That´s why many of our customers love it. It is actually our bestselling Absinthe. Strong68 is distilled in France, 100% naturally colored and its taste traditionally herbal with a slightly bitter note. That´s why we recommend to drink Strong68 with one sugar cube. If you are looking for a powerful Absinthe full of inspiration, then Strong68 should be your pick!

It is already a while ago, but never forgetting the good old days is sort of a lifestyle. In the following you can see some Absinthe photos from a contest we organized in 2004. People could sent in their selfmade Absinthe picture and the winner was elected by the Absinthe Community. The first picture is the winner!

It is already a while ago, but never forgetting the good old days is sort of a lifestyle. In the following you can see some pictures from our legendary Absinthe Party we held in Cologne in the year 2008.

Your ALANDIA Team

We write the year 2008…

For this ALANDIA Absinthe party event we rented rooms in an old Orangerie. The whole atmosphere was quite historical and people as always in a good mood! The Vol. IV ALANDIA Absinthe Party took place on 07.06.2008.